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28 May 2018
Pranab MukherjeePranab Mukherjee to address newly recruited RSS workers in Nagpur
The RSS has invited former President Pranab Mukherjee to address its newly recruited workers on June 7 in Nagpur.
28 May 2018
IndiaIndia to make a strong bid for NSG membership
India will make another strong bid to enter the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) - a club of 48 countries that deal with nuclear technology and fissile material.
28 May 2018
UNICEFOdisha CM flags off 15-day campaign against child sexual abuse
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik today flagged-off 15-day statewide campaign against child sexual abuse in Bhubaneswar, urging people to fight the menace.
28 May 2018
Google EarthGoogle announces Summer Camp for 100 Indian school kids
Google has announced a contest for Indian school children- the top 100 school kids will be selected for a "fun filled" Summer Camp to be hosted at Google's Gurgaon and Hyderabad campuses.
28 May 2018
Venkaiah NaiduCure diabetes, prevent malaria, chikungunya: VP Naidu to IIIM scientists
Applauding the Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) in Jammu for supporting the drug regulatory system of India, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today asked IIIM scientists to develop drugs to cure diabetes and prevent diseases like malaria, chikungunya, and dengue.
28 May 2018
ShimlaNo water to drink: For days now, Shimla living worst-nightmare
The capital of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, is reeling under acute drinking water shortage for the last seven days.
28 May 2018
Pakistan NewsNo comprehensive dialogue with Pakistan till it shuns terrorism: Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said there can't be a comprehensive dialogue with Pakistan till it shuns terrorism. "While people are dying on the border, the dialogue is inappropriate," she added.
28 May 2018
Health & WellnessDelhi sees 3 more cases of dengue, toll reaches 15
Three more cases of dengue have been reported in the national capital this month, taking the total number in Delhi this year to 15, according to the latest municipal report released today.
28 May 2018
Shashi TharoorAll I pray for is death, Sunanda wrote to Tharoor
"I have no desire to live...all I pray for is death," Sunanda Pushkar wrote in an e-mail to her husband Shashi Tharoor nine days before she was found dead in a luxury hotel room in Delhi, police told a court in the national capital.
28 May 2018
Vishwajit RaneMan with Nipah symptoms under observation in Goa hospital
Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has kept under observation a patient, who arrived in Panaji from Kerala and was found having symptoms of Nipah virus.
28 May 2018
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)CBSE Class-10 results tomorrow: Get it online or through SMS
The CBSE will declare the results of its 2018 Class 10 exam by 4pm tomorrow, three days after it declared the Class 12 results.
28 May 2018
MaharashtraThane: 5 bogus ACB officials thrash coaching class owner
Five persons have been arrested for allegedly posing as ACB officials and assaulting an owner of a coaching class today in Maharashtra's Thane district, a senior police official said.
28 May 2018
JammuRs. 1cr scholarship for J&K students in UP's Sanskriti University
UP-based Sanskriti University today announced a scholarship of Rs. 1cr for meritorious students of Jammu and Kashmir, who want to pursue higher education at its Mathura campus.
28 May 2018
Education'No-detention' policy impact: Class-10 students faring far worse than Class-3
The latest National Achievement Survey (NAS) assessed 15L students across all states and union territories to reveal alarming findings: Class-10 students were doing far worse than even Class-3 students, thanks to the CBSE's former 'no-detention' policy.
28 May 2018
Gautam GambhirGautam Gambhir fears for his daughters, writes about child rape
Cricketer Gautam Gambhir is worried for his daughters' safety, much like most parents in the country, considering the cases of child rapes reported.
28 May 2018
Uttar PradeshWork at Kumbh Mela for Rs. 50,000/month: Details here
Young professionals can get a chance to earn money by working at the Ardh Kumbh Mela, which is held in Allahabad every six years.
28 May 2018
RajasthanRajasthan's sex ratio at birth improves; PCPNDT Act hailed
Due to the effective implementation of Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, Rajasthan has recorded a significant growth in its sex ratio at birth (SRB) from 888 in 2011 census to 950 in 2017-18.
28 May 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaEx-UP CMs move SC; seek time to vacate official residences
Former UP Chief Ministers Mulayam Singh Yadav and his son Akhilesh Yadav today moved the Supreme Court seeking "appropriate time" for vacating their official residences.
28 May 2018
UttarakhandUttarakhand: BJP MLA raises objection on Muslim-man's presence in temple
In the wake of a sub inspector's heroic deed of saving a Muslim man from a fanatic mob in Ramnagar, Uttrakhand, BJP MLA Rajkumar Thukral said the 'destroyers of Hindu culture' will be taught a lesson by right-wing outfits.
28 May 2018
Narendra ModiUjjwala Yojana leading to better health of Indian women: PM
PM Narendra Modi on Monday said ten crore LPG connections, including four crore free connections to poor women, were given in last four years, compared to 13 crore connections in six decades since Independence.
28 May 2018
IndiaTwitterati's reactions after candidate brings duplicate 'Virat Kohli' for campaign
In the wondrous land of India, life is often hard and unpredictable. So, all that is left is to seek humor relief.
28 May 2018
ThaneThane man cheats bank; avails loan using forged documents
The Thane Police has arrested a 36-year-old man who allegedly cheated a bank in Thane by taking loans based on fake documents and then defaulting on repayment.
28 May 2018
Andhra PradeshFun-ride-turns-horrific: In Andhra Pradesh, trolley of giant-wheel crashes, kills one
A 10-year-old girl was killed after a giant wheel crashed in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district on Sunday night.
28 May 2018
KeralaNipah virus: Here's how you can keep yourself safe
The Nipah virus has claimed at least 14 lives in Kerala till now, while another 16 continue to undergo treatment.
28 May 2018
Partha ChatterjeeIntroduce English-course for students to bag a job: Partha Chatterjee
To ensure students bag a job along with a degree, West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee stressed the importance of revising curricula in higher educational institutes at par with industry needs.
28 May 2018
IndiaLightning strike kills 4, injures 1 in Jharkhand
Four persons, including a laborer, were killed and a woman was injured today after lightning struck them in different parts of Jharkhand, the police said.
28 May 2018
SPUP: Voting for Kairana parliamentary constituency, Noorpur Assembly seat begins
Voting for the by-elections to UP's Kairana Parliamentary constituency and Noorpur Assembly constituency began 7 am today and will continue till 6 pm.
28 May 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Punjab: Polling for Shahkot Assembly by-election underway
Polling for the Shahkot by-poll, which was necessitated following the demise of Akali MLA Ajit Singh Kohar in February this year, began today at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm.
28 May 2018
Mount EverestMeet Sangeeta Bahl, the oldest Indian-woman to scale Mount Everest
On Sunday, Sangeeta Sindhi Bahl, the oldest woman to scale Mount Everest met Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Manjeev Singh Puri.
28 May 2018
MurderDelhi: Drunk father throws 6-year-old into canal for demanding momos
In a tragic incident, a six-year-old boy in Delhi lost his life simply because he demanded some momos from his drunk father.
28 May 2018
MuslimsUP: Muslim-man thrashed over relationship with Hindu-woman, video goes viral
A viral video shows a Muslim man being thrashed, abused and threatened in Kanpur after he confessed about his 'relationship' with a Hindu woman.
27 May 2018
Indian GovernmentPlanning to study abroad? Here are 8 prestigious international scholarships
Many Indians seek opportunities to study abroad at top universities after Class-12 or graduation. However, many face financial obstacles that often prevent them from pursuing their dreams.
27 May 2018
OdishaModi lauds Odisha tea-seller who is educating 70 slum children
A tea-seller in Odisha, DP Rao, was lauded by PM Narendra Modi on his 44th Mann Ki Baat today for being "an inspiration to our society and the whole country."
27 May 2018
KeralaAll Kerala police stations to get specially-trained child welfare officers
Police stations in Kerala will soon have trained child welfare officers to deal with crime cases against children. For this, special training would be imparted to police personnel.
27 May 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Delhi AIIMS to get new super-specialty blocks at JPNATC
The AIIMS in Delhi has received permission of the environment ministry to develop super-specialty blocks at Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre (JPNATC).
27 May 2018
Bharat Sanchar Nigam LimitedIMD teams up with BSNL to send extreme weather warnings
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) is teaming up with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to send extreme weather warnings to people.
27 May 2018
GujaratGujarat: ISR launches 'earthquake hazard map' to mitigate earthquake impact
The Institute of Seismological Research (ISR), a Gujarat state agency, has come out with an 'earthquake hazard map' of the state, which provides information about how intense the ground movement can be if earthquake hits a particular place.
27 May 2018
State Bank of India (SBI)#CareerBytes: Going to US for higher-studies? Here're best education-loan options
Many Indian students aspire to pursue higher studies, especially MS (Master of Science), in the US as it's home to many top universities.
27 May 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Class- 12 Results: Bus-driver's son tops science-stream in government schools
Prince Kumar, the son of DTC bus driver, topped the Science Stream in Delhi government schools in the CBSE Class 12 results, announced on Saturday.
27 May 2018
Public Works Department (PWD)J&K: Locals get 5,500 underground-bunkers, 'border bhawans' post shelling
Authorities in Rajouri district of J&K have commenced the construction of over 5,500 underground bunkers and 200 community halls as well as 'border bhawans' to help locals post cross-border shelling.